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Broad Challenge to Ballot-Petition Signature Requirements

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
September 12, 2023

Dekom v. New York (Joanna Seybert, E.D.N.Y. 2:12-cv-1318)
The district judge denied immediate relief in a broad prospective challenge to New York’s ballot-petition signature requirements filed pro se by three prospective candidates. After full briefing, the judge dismissed the action.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; pro se party; equal protection; case assignment; recusal.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Equal Protection | Election Litigation | Case Assignment | Getting on the Ballot | Emergency Proceedings | Pro Se Litigation | U.S. District Courts | E.D.N.Y.